What is the governor’s role in special legislative sessions?
The governor calls a special session and sets the agenda.
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Which of the following statements about political parties is LEAST accurate?
A. Unlike many political institutions, they can be held accountable in elections. B. Their role and function is clearly delineated in the Constitution. C. They help to synthesize policies that will be acceptable to diverse viewpoints. D. They try to construct voting majorities in order to get legislation passed. E. They help to simplify electoral choices for voters.
Although Bill Clements, Clayton Williams, and Tony Sanchez never held elective office before they ran for governor, they all became their parties' nominees for that office because they __________.
A. campaigned on the conservative values favored by Texans B. faced opponents who had been charged with corruption C. spent much of their vast personal wealth on their campaigns D. ran positive campaigns against their opponents
The most hard-line group in Syria, which has the goal of ruling the entire world, is
A. ISIS/Islamic State. B. Al Qaeda. C. Hamas. D. ETA. E. Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Which of the following traditionally had state control over education vested in it?
A. the governor's office B. the secretary of state C. state educational accountability boards D. state boards of education